While the outdoor recreation industry has long been an economic driver for Colorado, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has led to record visitation and needs for maintenance on public lands nationwide…
Category: Education/Health
Colorado Receives $41.6 Million to Address Opioid Crisis
“We know access to affordable treatment in their community gives Coloradans the best chance for recovery, particularly during these challenging times…”
Thousands of Colorado Students Remain Disconnected from School
“But now we have entered a new school year. We still have much work to do to close this digital divide….”
Veteran’s Appendectomy Launches Excruciating Battle Over the Bill
This article first appeared on the Kaiser Health News website, on August 25, 2020 In late August 2019, Shannon Harness awoke to serious pain in READ MORE
Governor Eager for Schools to Reopen, But Half of Colorado Students will be Online
It’s not clear when students learning at home might get back in the classroom or whether students now in the classroom will stay there…
VA Partnering with OnStar to Provide Suicide Prevention Services
Suicide prevention is a top priority and VA has made great strides in veteran suicide prevention, especially in crisis intervention…
LETTER: Trump’s Disastrous Response
Taiwan, just 81 miles from China, had far less warning than we did. But they acted sensibly … so their outcomes were far better: of 23 million people they had only 487 cases, 7 deaths…
Colorado Health Department Publishes the Latest COVID Data
“This hospitalization data is another example of how historical inequities negatively impact health outcomes. That fact is especially apparent during emergencies like the pandemic…”
Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership to Sponsor Unique ‘Breakfast’ Fundraiser
What is a ‘Breakfast IN a Balloon’, you may ask? On September 3, the launch of a short video, Breakfast IN a Balloon, will explain this year’s Breakfast Event, Pandemic Version…
EDITORIAL: San Juan Basin Public Health Makes a Request, Part Three
To put Commissioner Schaaf’s comments in some perspective, San Juan Basin Public Health has an annual budget of over $6 million, and is charged with serving 56,000 people in La Plata County and 14,000 people in Archuleta County…
Jitters, Optimism, as Colorado Students Head Back to School
“I’m tired, first of all. My stomach was hurting and also… Oh, I’m feeling better now,” he said. “Also, I’m just nervous….”
Elks Foundation Announces 2021 ‘Most Valuable Student’ Scholarship Competition
Applications are available online now. For complete details and to access the application, students should visit enf.elks.org/mvs…
EDITORIAL: San Juan Basin Public Health Makes a Request, Part One
Some of the $1.6 million will be covered by various state and private grants and donations, but about $786,752 of the unexpected COVID costs will need to be covered by… the two county governments?…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta Schools Release ‘Re-opening’ Plans for 2020-2021
“We recognize that there will be families and staff that are thrilled with our decision to return to school in-person through our hybrid/blended model of instruction… and there will also be those that will be disappointed we are not starting fully online…”
EDITORIAL: COVID and the Power of Anecdotal Stories, Part Three
To summarize the anecdotal information: it would appear that the death rate in Archuleta County, among those who’ve been officially diagnosed with COVID, is 0.00%…
EDITORIAL: COVID and the Power of Anecdotal Stories, Part Two
“Surely, you are not taking the position that Covid patients should be allowed to die with no treatment or care. As Governor Cuomo said, ‘My mother is not [expendable]’. Neither are my friends — one died yesterday…”
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Making Questionable Public Health Decisions?
“I recently read with some dismay that Archuleta County Commissioners Schaaf and Maez are considering pulling us out of San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH)…”
Governor Polis Extends Mask Mandate to September 13
Everyone over 10 years old must wear a face covering over their nose and mouth while inside public indoor spaces, including businesses, and while waiting for public transportation…
School District Seeking Board Applicants for Vacant District 1 Seat
To be eligible to fill the vacancy, a candidate must be a registered elector of the school district and a resident of director Precinct 1…